On Tuesday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the proposed Fiscal 2024-2025 Focus on Florida’s Future Budget, solidifying his commitment to support the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) mission to protect Florida’s natural resources.

The budget will help provide Floridians with more opportunities to get outdoors and high-priority conservation items including coral reef restoration, derelict vessel removal and habitat restoration initiatives. 

• And Americans are set to consume 1.6 billion eggnogs over the festive season. 
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(The Center Square) — Florida lawmakers have filed a new bill that could ban high school athletes who are convicted as adults of several felonies. 

The recreational harvest of flounder in all Florida state and federal waters is now open, as of Dec. 1. 

The minimum size limit for flounder is 14 inches total length and the daily recreational bag limit is five fish per person.